Jesusita
A Spanish feminine given name meaning "little Jesus" or "devoted to Jesus".
Name Census estimates that about 679 living Americans carry the first name Jesusita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jesusita today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jesusita births was 1930 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jesusita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
679
~ 1 in 504,793 Americans
Peak year
1930
34 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
2008 SSA rank
#18,804
Tracked since 1902
Popularity
Jesusita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jesusita from the 1900s through to the 2000s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 261 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jesusita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jesusita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jesusitas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Jesusita, while Arizona, New Mexico, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 229 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jesusita
The name Jesusita is a feminine Spanish given name derived from the masculine name Jesús, which itself comes from the Latin name Iesus, originating from the Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs) and the Hebrew name יֵשׁוּעַ (Yeshua), meaning "Yahweh is salvation". It is a diminutive form of Jesús, with the addition of the suffix "-ita", a Spanish diminutive indicating smallness or endearment.
Jesusita is a name closely tied to the Christian faith, as it is directly related to the name of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity. The name gained popularity in Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Spain and Latin America, where Catholicism has been a dominant religious influence for centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jesusita can be found in the 16th century, during the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Jesusita de la Cruz was a Franciscan nun and one of the first women of European descent to be born in Mexico, in the year 1580.
In the 17th century, Jesusita Rendón (1643-1726) was a notable figure in the history of New Spain (present-day Mexico). She was a member of the Franciscan Third Order and is recognized for her charitable work and dedication to the poor.
Another significant historical figure bearing the name Jesusita was Jesusita Garza (1804-1847), a Mexican woman who played a crucial role in the Texas Revolution. She is known for her efforts in providing aid and supplies to the Texian troops during the Battle of the Alamo in 1836.
In the 19th century, Jesusita Barraza (1842-1909) was a Mexican-American author and educator who dedicated her life to promoting education and literacy among the Hispanic community in Texas.
More recently, Jesusita Ramírez (1911-2009) was a Mexican-American labor activist and organizer who fought for the rights of farm workers and immigrants in the United States.
While the name Jesusita continues to be used in Spanish-speaking communities around the world, it is primarily associated with its religious and cultural roots, reflecting the enduring influence of Christianity in these regions.
People
Jesusita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jesusita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jesusita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jesusita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 679 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jesusita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 504,793 US residents.
Is Jesusita a common name?
We classify Jesusita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,467 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jesusita most popular?
The single biggest year for Jesusita was 1930, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jesusita is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jesusita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jesusita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.